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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abandon 
/ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
abdicate
/'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
abrogate
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
accord
/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
allay
/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
authentic
/ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
awry
/ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.
bane
/beɪn/ n. Syn. curse
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him.
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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accede
 | agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
accolade
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
admonish
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| lack of caring; indifference |
adversary
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
adversity
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
affluent
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
alacrity
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
allude
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
analogy
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
antithesis
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
[Esc] /ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
[Esc] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
[Esc] /ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
[Esc] /i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
[Esc] /'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
[Esc] /ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
[Esc] /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
[Esc] /'ævərɪs/ n.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
[Esc] /ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course